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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.88, 51,346.69 and 10,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.88, 51,346.69 and 10,537.41 is: 15,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.88 : 51,346.69 = 10,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.88/51,346.69 = 10,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.88x = 51,346.69 × 10,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.88x = 541,061,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,061,124.67/34,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.61

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